The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-09
MAHONE BEATEN IN VIRGINIA.
TIE Deneerats More than Hold their Ma.
ierity In the Legislature.

Ierity In the Legislature.
RICHMOND, Nov. s.-The election In Wiz
ginia to-day is for one-hslf the State Senate
and tho entire House OF Delegates. The last
Legislature was composed OF 100 Democrats
and 40 Republicans. At every precinct in this
city both Democrats and coalitionists tho
latter composed OF so-called Democratic re-
formers and Republicans) worked earnestly to
bring out a full VOTE A little ripple Of excite
ment occurred at 10 A. N in the Second pre-
cinct, Jackson ward tthe great black ward OF
the city. known as Africa). when. at the in
stance OF ex-Congressman John s. Wise. Mr..
A. b. Guigon. q young Democratic lawyer, was
arrested on charge OF unlawfully and wilfully
obstructing voters.
Asd' on smr MI Mse
taken to police station: and there bailed for
appearancS At the =, police court to.morrow.
in the city, was devotnG himself to the work OF
Returns from nearly ali the precincts Indicate
that the Democrats will carry the city by 500
majority; Democratic majority in the House
here ut the downfall Of Malone kepublicanism.
At ono precinct in Richmond there was some
tempt on tho part OF some negroes TO steal the
ballot box. The box is missing and the returns
as ysn osss s1s
creased majorites. The city gives Demo-
'fSiS saSs' ii I s Tss Th 1 W Hsr
rison. Democrat, fer the Senate, 1876 majority:
fShn s hS G the hGse Of
Norfolk city elects two Democrats to the
returns q Democratic Delegate b 466 N majority.
Ss%sss SsSf Ssis
harnnRuing the colored voters In Fourth pre-
cinct the Democratic Judges ruling that he
can s Politician was arrested for Interfering with
voters In one Of the white wards Both were
the to a
jority and DELEGATES TO tho lower House 3l7.
HeSrn ee ss as
gene kspubllcan by q least 800 Halifax is
Thirteen S precinct s IN Hibemarie county give
cincts to hear from VIII not change the result.
certainly carried vireinia; Senator Riddle,
hsTGers SGuntE chHnGeo this time and went
out of the loo The Honse H Dee
gates and two thirds Of, the, Senate The con
test in Richmond was the closest and bitterest
has s BEEN IS only s9s The ReformS party
which carried tho mhu ~, election a year
mnde aa
to the Senate Nearly ali Of bis former leu leu
wore lukewarm. liz had ? good oreanization
publican opponents assert that his name
from their apathy. This indicates the absolute
removal Of Malone as factor in Virginia poli-
the Congress district Of Petersburg. and there
are intimations that he will attempt to reach
Congress by this means. Ex-Gov. Cameron
and sx- Consressman Brady. both formerly his
efficient lieutenants in former contests. are
bitterly against him. The election to-day is
equivalent to the election OF ex-Congressman
Barbour to the Senate as liddleberger's
successor.
Danville and thirteen districts in Pit.syl-
vanin county show net Democratic majority
Ct 9l5: The county will elect q Democratic
jority. 1t is q Democratic loss OF nearly 1000
as compared with the vote In 1885. Patrick
and Henry counties nro both Republican a loss
of two Democratic members
For the first time In twelve years Alexandria
CITY and county elects Republican to the
Legislature, Speaker Stuart being defeated BY
the Third district. is elected by upward Of 700
majority.